What channel is Tennessee basketball vs Illinois on today? Time, TV schedule to watch game

Posted by author December 14, 2024 Basketball

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Tennessee Vols basketball defends its No. 1 ranking with Saturday’s road game at Illinois.

The Vols (9-0) play their second true road game of the season on Saturday. Over the last 11 days, the Vols have won games against Syracuse and Miami of the ACC.

The Illini (7-2) have been hit-or-miss this season, recording wins over Arkansas and Wisconsin while losing to Northwestern and getting blown out by Alabama.

Here’s how to watch the Tennessee basketball vs. Illinois game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

Watch Illinois vs. Tennessee live on Fubo (free trial)

Tennessee vs. Illinois will broadcast nationally on FOX. Jeff Levering and Robbie Hummel will call the game courtside from State Farm Center. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Date: Saturday, Dec. 14
Start time: 5:30 p.m.

The Tennessee basketball vs. Illinois game starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday from the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.

Knox News reporter Mike Wilson’s prediction: Tennessee 69, Illinois 64

Tennessee has its closest game this season, but leaves Illinois with a win to stay No. 1 in the nation with a 2-0 week since taking the top spot.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Dec. 13

Odds: Illinois -1.5
O/U: 146.5 points
Money line: Illinois -120, Tennessee +100

Nov. 4: Gardner-Webb, W 80-64
Nov. 9: at Louisville, W 77-55
Nov. 13: Montana, W 92-57
Nov. 17: Austin Peay, W 103-68
Nov. 21: vs. Virginia in Nassau, Bahamas, W 64-42
Nov. 22: vs. Baylor in Nassau, Bahamas, W 77-62
Nov. 27: UT Martin, W 78-35
Dec. 3: Syracuse, W 96-70
Dec. 10: vs. Miami (FL) in New York City, W 75-62
Dec. 14: at Illinois, 5:30 p.m. on FOX
Dec. 17: Western Carolina, 7 p.m. on SEC Network+ and ESPN+
Dec. 23: MTSU, 7 p.m. on SEC Network
Dec. 31: Norfolk State, 3 p.m. on SEC Network+ and ESPN+
Jan. 4: Arkansas, 1 p.m. on ESPN
Jan. 7: at Florida, 7 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
Jan. 11: at Texas, 6 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
Jan. 15: Georgia, 8 p.m. on SEC Network
Jan. 18: at Vanderbilt, 3:30 p.m. on SEC Network
Jan. 21: Mississippi State, 7 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
Jan. 25: at Auburn, 8:30 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
Jan. 28: Kentucky, 7 p.m. on ESPN
Feb. 1: Florida, 12 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
Feb. 5: Missouri, 7 p.m. on SEC Network
Feb. 8: at Oklahoma, 12 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
Feb. 11: at Kentucky, 7 p.m. on ESPN
Feb. 15: Vanderbilt, 1 p.m. on SEC Network
Feb. 22: at Texas A&M, 12 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
Feb. 25: at LSU, 9 p.m. on SEC Network
March 1: Alabama, 1 p.m. on ESPN/ABC
March 5: at Ole Miss, 9 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
March 8: South Carolina, 2 p.m. on SEC Network
March 12-16: SEC Tournament in Nashville

Record: 9-0

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